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The best of the best in Alabama High
School Football over the past 100 seasons.

Alabama High School Football Players

Justin Albert

All-State Team

Year

Class

Position

Team

Source

2006

6A

RB

HM

BN

2006

6A

RB

1st

ASWA

2007

6A

RB

1st

ASWA

Awards

Year

Award

Position

Class

Source

2007

All Southern

RB

Sr.

Orlando Sentinel

2007

All American

RB

Sr.

PrepNation

2007

Super 12

RB

Sr.

ASWA

Born:

High School: Prattville

Position: Running Back

Height/Weight: 5'8" / 175

Senior Season: 2007

College: Auburn

High School Bio:

Justin tallied 3,467 yards rushing after moving to running back full time during his junior season. He also had 1,021 yards receiving and 1,004 on kick/punt returns. The back to back All-State player scored 65 touchdowns. Albert racked up 2,027 all-purpose yards his senior season. He rushed for 1,457 yards on 182 carries, caught 13 passes for 148 yards. On special teams he returned 16 punts for 263 yards and six kicks for 131 yards. He had 217 carries for 1,655 yards and scored 27 touchdowns during his junior season averaging 110.3 yards per game. He added 28 catches for 323 yards and four touchdowns as well. Albert recorded 854 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns during the state play-offs. He averaged 170.8 yards per game. His best game came the day after Prattville assistant coach Lorenzo Pickett died of a heart attack at the Lions Field House. Albert ripped off 216 yards and scored three touchdowns in a 38-7 win over McGill-Toolen.

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.